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Contraceptive-Induced Weight Gain-Myth and Reality Review.

The perception that hormonal contraception causes weight gain is a general belief that frequently hinders the initiation and continuation of effective family planning. This narrative review analyses data from Cochrane …

Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Biomarkers for NK Cell Dysfunction in Endometriosis-Associated Immune Dysregulation.

Endometriosis (EM) is associated with immune dysregulation, while dysfunction of natural killer (NK) cells is regarded as a key mechanism underlying immune escape and the persistent growth of ectopic lesions.

YWHAZ Loss Is Associated With Endometrial Dysfunction in Proliferative Phase Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder frequently associated with infertility and characterized by progesterone resistance and impaired endometrial receptivity. While ectopic lesions define the disease, accumulating evidence indicates that molecular …

Charting the nerve-immune axis in endometriosis.

Endometriosis is increasingly recognized as a systemic disorder involving complex interactions between nerves and immune cells, driving chronic pain and inflammation beyond the initial theories. Recent breakthroughs highlight aberrant sensory …

Regarding "Is endometriosis staging related to the type and intensity of patients' complaints? A systematic review and meta-analysis": Toward a symptom-oriented framework in endometriosis.

Genetics of Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Up to 1.6% of patients with endometriosis develop epithelial ovarian carcinoma. The genetic overlap between endometriosis and ovarian cancer has not been fully characterized. This review aims to describe the …

Italian Expert Consensus on Women's Nutrition Across the Life Course: A Modified Delphi Study.

Objective: Nutrition is a key determinant of women's health across all life stages. Clinical practice remains heterogeneous because of lack of evidence and non-homogeneous guidelines. Despite growing research on micronutrient …

Reduced GEN1 Expression Is Associated with Elevated DNA Damage and Impaired Proliferation in Endometriosis-Derived Endometrial Organoids.

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women and is associated with genomic instability; however, the contribution of specific DNA repair deficiencies remains poorly understood. This study investigated the expression and …

A meta-umbrella review of risk factors for vulvodynia: evidence from demographic, psychosocial, and biomedical domains.

Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition significantly affecting the quality of life. Its multifactorial etiology is not fully understood, and comprehensive pooled data on associated risk factors are lacking …

The role of psychological care in the treatment of gynecological disorders in girls and young women - an interdisciplinary perspective.

This review article explores the psychological dimension of gynecological disorders in girls and young women, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches in medical care. Gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic …